[C320-list] Jabsco Bilge Pump

[John Meyers]

Is there a good reason NOT to use a submersible pump located in the bilge?
I was discussing that with a Cat30 owner and got a dirty look.

John
Wind Chime
Muskegon, MI

On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 2:18 PM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:

> Hi Paul,
>
> Thank you for the response.  I will certainly clean it out before
> attempting anything bigger.  I just wonder if that little pump is really
> what everyone has.
>
>
> Dean Vermeire
> Moonstruck II (#847)
>
> On 6/1/2012 8:06 AM, Paul Rickman wrote:
>
>> Dean,
>>  On three different occasions my Jabsco pump has gotten debris
>> in the diaphragm. It is a simple matter to just remove the debris
>> and you'll be back in shape is my bet. Before spending money
>> take the pump apart and check it out.
>>  Paul
>> Affinity 657
>>
>>
>> ______________________________**__
>>  From: Dean Vermeire<dean at vermeire.us>
>> To: Catalina 320 List<C320-List at Catalina320.com**>
>> Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 8:50 AM
>> Subject: [C320-list] Jabsco Bilge Pump
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> On our C320, #847, the bilge pump is a Jabsco.  It is difficult to read
>> the label that has the model number, but it starts with "3720" and ends
>> with "000".  (I know this sounds like a joke.)  I need to either get a
>> service kit or replace the pump.
>>
>> Anyway, I believe this pump to be the same as, or equivalent to, the
>> Jabsco "Par Shower Drain Pump", model 37202-2012, in the West Marine
>> Catalogue (link<http://www.westmarine.**com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/**
>> ProductDisplay?productId=**406947&catalogId=10001&langId=**
>> -1&storeId=11151&storeNum=**50632&subdeptNum=50661&**classNum=50662<http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=406947&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50632&subdeptNum=50661&classNum=50662>
>> >).
>>
>> Is this the pump that others have?  If so, have you replaced the
>> diaphragm in it, or did you replace the pump?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
>>
>>
>>
>